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Well, the story is almost done…well, just about. And here's a new chapter. Just in time for Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan :D I have no idea if there are any other holidays out there…oh wait, I forgot the Winter Solstice…my bad. Enjoy guys!

Also, I have a poll going on now about which story I should update first in the New Year. You get to vote for three so make them count ;) I'm kind of curious to see which one wins out so have fun with it. Thanks!

The mission was even more annoying the second time around. Hiei didn't remember it lasting as long as it did, but that wasn't the problem. When the detective had defeat Suzaku, he ended up being asleep for three days. So the mission was two days, and there were three days for the detective to recover. The dreams were coming more frequently than not and it got to the point where Kurama, his best friend, was now dating his little sister. All that time of comforting her, Hiei realized that Kurama had been in love with her for a while. Well, it was better than the fool who couldn't win a fight.

It was now Wednesday in this fake world and Hiei still had to go to school. With the script completed, it was even more frustrating that he couldn't implement it. He needed to get back and make things right with his sister, his real sister.

"Hiei, what's wrong?" Yukina of the fake world had asked him at lunch.

Hiei eyed her cautiously. "I need to get out of here," he stated.

"Of school?" Yukina asked. "Why?"

"Not school, Yukina." Hiei thought it would be best to tell her at some point. After going through that mission a second time, with the whole gate of betrayal scenario, Hiei realized what mistakes he made in life and he was going to correct them. "I need to tell you something."

"Yes, big brother?" Yukina pressed, hoping he was about to tell her the truth.

Hiei sighed. "Look, I don't belong here," he replied. "I'm actually from a different dimension. I…made a mistake…and I need to make it right. I was sent here on this thing called the Boat of Dreams. I have to replay everything that happened that night and fix my mistake."

"What was the mistake you made?" Yukina asked, already knowing the answer.

Hiei looked away from her, clearly ashamed about what had happened. "In that world, Yukina, I wasn't hidden from the Ice Maidens. They knew of me and attempted to kill me, throwing me from the mountain. I survived, only to be found and raised by thieves. I stole and killed for a living, for fun, before I was shunned by them. I then returned to the village after getting a Jagan implant and found out about you. I started watching over you until I had other business and then when that business was over, I found out you were captured." He paused.

Yukina blinked a couple of times. "Go on," she urged.

Hiei looked over to her. "I lied to you. You asked me who I was and I didn't tell you. I was so afraid you wouldn't accept me, like the others."

"I'm not like the other ice maidens," she defended.

"I know you're not," he assured her, "but I was too caught up in my own fears that even when you said you were looking for your brother and asked for my help, I still told you that it was foolish to look for him and that he was probably dead. I shouldn't have done that."

"Hiei, what happened that night that forced you here?" Yukina questioned.

"You found out and I didn't wait to see what you'd say. You can read it later if you want. I had to recreate exactly what happened and what was said."

"You regret it? Lying to me and walking out on me, I mean."

"Yes, especially when I have to see what's going on back in my world every night and see how much you are suffering because I'm not there. You think I abandoned you in that world, and in all honesty, part of me did."

Yukina smiled and put her hand on his. "Look, we won't solve anything by you feeling sorry for yourself."

"We?" Hiei asked in surprise.

"Of course," Yukina exclaimed. "No matter what, I am your sister. I've known what's been going on, but was waiting for you to tell me. I told myself I would help you get back only if you told me the truth for once and you did. The me in your world will understand too."

Hiei took hold of her hand and let himself smile. "Thank you."

"Kurama, I'm starting to lose faith," Yukina said. It had been nearly two months and even after searching Mukuro's territory, Hiei still hadn't been found. "He must be angry with me."

"Yukina," Kurama said seriously, "he is not angry with you. He is angrier with himself than with you. He never told you, not because of you, but as Shizuru said, his own fears and insecurities. Hiei didn't stick around that day so he doesn't know you know. He is probably working through his insecurities right now so that he can one day tell you himself."

"Do you really think so?" Yukina said as the light in her eyes went from hopeless to hopeful. Kurama smiled and took her hands.

"I know so," Kurama told her. "I trust your brother with my life and I'd bet my life that he is working hard to find his way back to you. He loves you, Yukina."

Tears fell from Yukina's eyes, both from happiness and sadness. "Thank you, Kurama."

He put his arms around her and held her close to him. "Anytime, Yukina, anytime."

Hiei woke up feeling a lot lighter after that. What Kurama had said was true. He was fighting to get back and had already arranged the "slumber party" for the next day. No one minded skipping school since it was such a good cause and the fact that this world wouldn't exist after the party anyway. He was going to get back even if it killed him. He had to apologize to his sister and best friend for just running out on them. Just less than twenty-four hours and he would be home.

A/N: So, I hope everyone liked it. If I finish this story before the first, I'll remove it from the pole. Probably two more chapters. It would be one more, but then I'll have eleven chapters and my major pet-peeve is numbers that end in one…I know, I a strange one -_- Thanks for reading ^_^